G.A.K. - West German Bundeswehr Taschenmesser

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I received two more used "Soldatenmesser 08" from Germany.

The VICTORINOX manufacturer's stamp is attached to these two knives in a different place than the other knife, which I have already presented here in the thread.

The PRESS stamp is also missing on these two knives, which I am showing here.

Received a package from the Netherlands today with Dutch military items.
The package should also contain pocket knives, as far as I was told.
Will open it in the coming days, maybe knives will be included again, which could be of interest here in this thread?

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Received a package from the Netherlands today with Dutch military items.
The package should also contain pocket knives, as far as I was told.
Will open it in the coming days, maybe knives will be included again, which could be of interest here in this thread?
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Opened the package today.

In it a Dutch combat helmet (aramid) with camouflage cover, various accessories for the helmet to mount the NVG, as well as a set of foam dampers for the liner of a combat helmet also a medal, a Dutch Army cutlery set, and a Paratrooper badge.
Two Dutch pistol pouches were also in the package.

I was particularly pleased that two pocket knives for the Dutch armed forces, manufactured by Victorinox, were included in the package.

Total length of the Dutch army pocket knife with the blade folded out: 197 mm
Blade length: 86mm
Handle Length: 111mm
Blade width: 15.5mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm

The blade is stamped on the left side (the inside) with:
VICTORINOX
SWITZERLAND
STAINLESS

on the right side, (the outside), stamped with:
DE-GM
9305297

BTW, pocket knife is called zakmes in Dutch

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The "DAK 93" / "Dutch Army Knife 1993 Pattern" ("Dutch Army Knife Model 1993") is the predecessor of the "DAK 10", the Dutch army pocket knife (zakmes) to the "one-hand knife".


The "DAK 93" does not have a "saw", but it seems to me that it is "superior" to the "GAK" of the Bundeswehr in terms of quality and "robustness".


The "DAK 93" is based on the Swiss Victorinox army "Centurion" pocket knife.

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The coat of arms

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Another nice knife. Collecting them can become endless. I will not ever come close to owning all the US issued knives and also available for PX purchase. 1000's of options. Some of the US examples are better in terms of quality and other not so much.
John